Paper: Graduate Studies Are They Advantageous To The Practicing Petroleum Engineer

The return to a university for graduate studies after an engineer has begun practice in the petroleum industry is discussed. Some
factors motivating advanced studies are given. Several general programs are outlined and described. Justification of the time and
effort required for study leading to a master's degree for both engineer and employer is considered. This presentation concludes that graduate studies are not desirable for many, perhaps even most practicing petroleum engineers; but some engineers gain professionally and personally from such studies.